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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,043.13 and 244,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,043.13 and 244,225.13 is: 537,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,043.13 : 244,225.13 = 244,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,043.13/244,225.13 = 244,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,043.13x = 244,225.13 × 244,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,043.13x = 59,645,911,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,911,681.27/111,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,141.87

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